MOSES MONTEFIORE THE MAN BEHIND THE WINDMILL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT MISHKENOT SHA’ANANIM, WEDNESDAY 27 TO FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2013

THE 2013 ANNUAL MEDITERRANEAN CULTURE CONFERENCE We gratefully acknowledge a generous donation in memory of Richard Norton; and the help of the Wohl Foundation; Dr. and Mrs Moshe Kantor; and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Morris. Conference Convener: Dr. Abraham Levy OBE

This international conference presents a dynamic and engaging overview of the life and times of Sir , the man behind the famous windmill, showing him to be an inspiring role model for present-day . Here was a man who was religious and moderate; who had strong values of רמי וג’קי סטודיו רמי וג’קי

/ social justice and helped Jews, regardless of whether or not they were members of his own community, and non-Jews; who maintained his strong Sephardi background as he moved through many different

worlds, Jewish and non-Jewish; who bridged the Sephardi/Ashkenazi and secular/religious divides, and www.ramijaki.co.il for whom wealth was a blessing that came with an obligation to be philanthropic.

Montefiore Endowment

WEDNESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2013

15.30-18.00 Prophetic Visions: Moses Montefiore in Jerusalem Opening Lecture: Walking tours in Hebrew and English in the footsteps of Moses Montefiore, taking in the Moses Montefiore: Each Man under his Vine and his Fig TreeAdam First Train Station and the neighborhoods of Mishkenot Sha’ananim and Yemin Moshe. Montefiore of Israel’s Carmel Winery will speak about Moses Montefiore’s vision for We will explore his pioneering projects in Jerusalem, those built and fully realized, those agriculture in the land of Israel, with special attention to viticulture. imagined by Montefiore but built by others, and those that remained as dreams. We will Wine tasting. learn about his influence on the Jews of Jerusalem and the wider population, and we will see what still stands today. Tours are run by the Yad ben Zvi Institute and cost NIS 50 per Opening concert. person. The Hebrew speaking tour will be guided by Campaniano and the English Ladino in London - Music from Montefiore’s World. speaking tour will be guided by Nir Ortal. To reserve a place and learn where to meet, call Part 1: liturgical music from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition with hazanim Eliot 02- 6292210. Alderman (London) and Daniel Halfon (Jerusalem), accompanied by the Kolot Ha’Esnoga singers. Part 2: Ladino songs sung by Galit Giat, renowned actress with Ha’Bima, Israel’s national 19.00-19.30 Welcome and candle lighting for the first night of Hanukkah. theatre company and lead singer of Bustan Sefaradi, THURSDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2013

9.30-10.00 Welcome and registration 13.00-14.30 Session Two: 15.00-16.30 Session Three: Rebuilding Jerusalem: Montefiore’s Vision of Negotiating Schisms and Sects: 10.00-11.30 Session One: a Socially Responsible City Montefiore’s Commitment to One People Moses and Judith Montefiore: Between Lecture. Dr. François Guesnet, Department of Hebrew and Lecture. David Kroyanker, influential Israeli architect and Tradition and Modernity Jewish Studies, University College London and Co-ordinator, scholar at the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies and a Montefiore Digital Testimonials Project, will discuss the Lecture. Dr. Abigail Green, Fellow of Brasenose College, widely-published historian of the architecture of Jerusalem, testimonials sent to Moses Montefiore over many decades Oxford and author of the award-winning biography Moses will highlight the social conscience that motivated and especially on the occasion of his one hundredth Montefiore: Jewish Liberator, Imperial Hero, will offer Montefiore’s building projects in Jerusalem, for example his birthday by a wide range of Ashkenazi and Sephardi a portrait of Moses Montefiore and his wife Judith in their desire to create an economically independent community communities, congregations, associations and institutions. historical context. Dr. Green will explore the Montefiores’ at Yemin Moshe, and to shift habitation patterns away Dr Guesnet will suggest that Montefiore’s observance, ability to embrace different worlds that were seemingly from the impoverished towards the cleaner and his commitment to the Land of Israel and to charity, and in conflict: the world of the Victorian gentleman and his healthier slopes of Mishkenot Sha’ananim. his involvement in the protection of persecuted Jewish lady, and the ‘traditional’ Jewish worlds they encountered communities around the world contributed to a new sense in Eastern Europe and Eretz Israel. Emphasising the vital Panel discussion of Jewish unity towards the end of the 19th century. contribution of Judith to Montefiore’s life and work, she The Relevance of Montefiore’s Life for will consider their complementary activities and the way in our Times, focusing on such issues as the Panel discussion: which their commitment to traditional forms of spirituality importance of creating affordable housing The Relevance of Montefiore’s Life for our sat alongside a more modern commitment to social change. for young families alongside luxury second- Times, emphasizing the practical value of home apartments. Montefiore’s unifying message in today’s Panel discussion divided Israel. The Relevance of Montefiore’s Life for our Participants: Times. Ofer Berkowitz, chairman of Hitorerut, an urban renewal Participants: movement in Jerusalem & city councillor. Dr. Aliza Lavie, Member of (MK) for the Yesh Atid Participants: Rabbi Gideon Sylvester (moderator), United Synagogue’s party and Chair of the Women’s Committee. Dr. Lavie is a Dr. Reuven Gafni (moderator), Yad ben Zvi Institute, Israel Rabbi and director of Israel’s branch of the René Senior Lecturer in Communications at Bar Ilan University, Jerusalem, a scholar of Jewish pioneers and the Cassin Judaism and Human Rights programme. where her research focuses on communications, gender, development of Jerusalem in modern times. Naomi Tsur, Deputy-Mayor of Jerusalem, responsible for and multi-culturalism. She has published books dealing Rabbi Yuval Sherlow, Rosh , Yeshivat Hesder Amit strategic planning, the environment, and preservation and with the role of women in Judaism and questions of identity Orot Shaul, and member of Zohar. heritage. and belonging. Professor Margalit Shiloh, Department of Land of Israel Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper (moderator), founder and Studies, Bar Ilan University, and a specialist in the history Audience questions president of Gesher, a religious-secular dialogue movement of Jewish women in Israel. in Israel. 14.30-15.00 Break Audience questions Audience questions

11.45-13.00 Break 16.30-17.00 Break

17.00-18.30 Session particular benefitted from his visionary generosity. Israel Director, The Israeli Center for Third Sector Research Four: Bartal was among the first to study the complex motives (ICTR), Ben Gurion University of the Negev, and Professor Montefiore’s that lay behind Montefiore’s activity in the years 1827 to of Social Enterprises, School of Business Administration, Enduring Model of 1875. College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon Le’Zion. Rick Sopher, CEO of the Capital Holdings Funds, a joint Panel discussion: Philanthropy venture between Edmond de Rothschild and RIT Capital Lecture. The Relevance of Montefiore’s Life for Partners, chaired by Lord (Jacob) Rothschild, and a trustee Professor Israel our Times, considering especially the of the Montefiore Endowment, London. Bartal, Avraham lessons that can be learned by today’s Eliezer Yaari (moderator), journalist, author and former CEO Harman Professor of philanthropists and fund-raisers about of the New Israel Fund (Israel office). Jewish History, Hebrew effective giving. Milena Zeidler, Deputy Director, Leopold Muller Memorial University, and chairman Participants: Library, Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. of The Historical Society Ruth Cheshin, Chairman of the Board, Mishkenot Audience questions of Israel, will discuss what factors might have inspired Sha’ananim and former President of the Jerusalem Montefiore’s philanthropy, how in practical terms he Foundation. 18.30-19.00 Closing remarks and candle lighting for employed his money for the benefit of others, and who in Benjamin Gidron, Professor Emeritus, Founder and Former second night of Hanukkah

FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2013

9.00 - 9.30 Welcome and registration 11.00-11.30 Break OR: 9.30 - 11.00 Session Five: 11.30-13.00 Session Six: two parallel sessions. Lady Judith Montefiore’s Cookbook Moses Montefiore -- Collected, Preserved and EITHER: This session will take place in the regular conference Disseminated Moses Montefiore and Halacha venue, the De Botton auditorium, Mishkenot Sha’ananim. This session will introduce fascinating documents Please note that this session will take place in the Sephardi Judith Montefiore, the wife of Sir Moses, was the author associated with Moses Montefiore that are held in public Synagogue, Yemin Moshe (a few minutes away from the of a cookbook that sought among other things to enable collections. The session will be chaired by Professor conference centre). members of the Spanish and Portuguese community Shalom Sabar, Professor of Jewish Art and Folklore, Hebrew This session will be conducted in English, without in London to cook English dishes according to the laws University, who will speak about Moses Montefiore and simultaneous translation. of kashrut and to instruct its readers in etiquette. In Jewish art. At this session a panel of experts will discuss major this session, culinary experts will discuss the social Participants: halachic issues connected with the life and works of Moses history, culture and anthropology that lies behind this Sally Style, Montefiore Endowment Librarian, London. Montefiore, such as the laws of tzedakah and the redemption fascinating book. Mathilde Tagger, Montefiore Censuses Project, Jerusalem. of captives, as well as a halachic matter that concerns the Ilana Tahan, Lead Curator, Hebrew and Christian Orient guardians of his memory today. Studies, British Library. Participants: Participants: Mathilde Tagger, Montefiore Censuses Project, Jerusalem; Edna Assis, Yad ben Zvi Institute, Jerusalem. Rabbi David Ebner (moderator), Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Ilana Tahan, Lead Curator, Hebrew and Christian Orient Yaron Enosh (moderator), journalist and radio presenter. Studies, British Library; Eretz haTzvi, Jerusalem. Food Tasting (nominal charge) Milena Zeidler, Deputy Director, Leopold Muller Memorial Rabbi Dr. Abraham Levy OBE, Rabbi Emeritus, Spanish and Library, Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Portuguese Jews’ Congregation, London and trustee of the The conference will conclude with a food tasting Each participant will present an overview of the documents Montefiore Endowment. of dishes from the world of Sir Moses Montefiore in her or his collection and will introduce one document in Professor James Kugel, Professor of Bible Emeritus, Bar Ilan prepared by Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s world class kosher particular. University. “Montefiore” restaurant. CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP Mishkenot Sha’ananim Staff: Director General: Moti Schwartz The Winds Are Blowing and It’s Time to Get Assistant Director General: Hana Lifshitz Going: Hanukah at the Jerusalem Windmill Guest House and Conference Center Director: Rita Kramer Friday 29 November, 9.00 to 1.30, for children aged 4-9 Director of Finance and Organization: Barak Ducas Programme Director: Tal Kramer-Vadai Come to the Children’s Compound in Djanogly Hall at Mishkenot Sha’ananim Staff: Asher Uliel, Benny Goren, Riki Mishkenot Sha’ananim for an arts and crafts session in which Canfi, Raya Koval-Umansky, Kandice Nahum, Natally Tessler, children produce their own windmill and magic money box, Sami Awad, Silvi Amar, Maria Rozman and a dreidel blowing activity. Cost: NIS 25 per child. No Producer: Orly Abuloff charge for accompanying adults. Places are limited, so book Production Team: Meital Cohen, Keren Zefania early. Montefiore Conference Consultant: Dr. Diana Lipton Graphic Design: Rami & Jaki Shabbat Public Relations: Amalia Eyal, Elinor Glickman Conference participants are warmly invited for Shabbat tefillot Simultaneous Translation: Shulamit Haran, Elita in the combined Spanish and Portuguese and Oriental traditions Sound and Lighting: Shuli Oded at Yemin Moshe’s beautiful Sephardi synagogue. Photography: Yoli Productions - Yoray Liberman Friday 29 November, Minha and Arbit: 4:10pm. Exhibition: Studio Chefetz, Shlomi Chen and Pnina Friedman Shabbat morning, 30 November (parashat Mikketz) Nishmat at 8am; Sefer Torah at about 8:30am. We are grateful for support from: Exhibition (Dwek Gallery) The conference will take place at the Konrad Adenauer The Montefiore Endowment, London: Chairman of Trustees: Lucien Gubbay There will also be a small exhibition of illustrations of Conference Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, Jerusalem, Trustee: Rabbi Dr. Abraham Levy OBE Montefiore and objects and places that were associated the site of Montefiore’s famous windmill. It will run from Secretary to Rabbi Levy: Joanne Reich with him. Wednesday 27 November, the night of the first candle of Hanukkah, to Friday 29 November. Librarian: Sally Style Interactive Computer Displays (Fostell Hall) The Jerusalem Foundation: Throughout the conference there will be a chance to Prices Co-founder and President Emeritus: Ruth Cheshin Wednesday 27th, Walking tour: 50 NIS per person. examine computer displays of archival footage, historical President: Mark Sofer Wednesday 27th, Lecture, wine tasting and concert: 100 press reports and other documents. Conference participants General Director: Daniel Mimran NIS per person. will be able to explore via computers in Hebrew and English Director of Arts and Culture: Eyal Sher Thursday 28th, all events including light refreshments: 100 Spokeswoman: Liat Rosner an interactive database of the Censuses of the Jewish NIS per person. inhabitants of the Holy Land, Alexandria, Sidon and Beirut Friday 28th, all events (excluding Children’s Workshop and Ministry of Culture and Sport: Betty Dan that were compiled by Sir Moses Montefiore between the food tasting): 100 NIS Public Transportation: years 1839 and 1876. Census project experts Rose Feldman, Friday 28th, Children’s Workshop: 25 NIS per child Bus Lines: 4, 4a, 7, 8, 13, 18, 21 (accompanying adults free). Billie Stein and Mathilde Tagger will be available to answer Mishkenot Sha’ananim has limited parking. Entire Conference (excluding Children’s Workshop and food questions during session breaks on Thursday. Conference Paid Parking: The Liberty Bell Park, YMCA (King David Street). tasting): 250 NIS per adult. participants will also be able to examine the brand new Free Parking: The First Station complex (accessible from digitized collection of testimonials sent to Sir Moses on the The program is subject to change. Hebron Road); Mount Zion car park (opposite the Mount occasion of his one hundredth birthday. Seating is limited and unassigned. Zion Hotel).

Book Stand To book tickets and for more information about any of the Conference proceedings will be in English and Hebrew During the conference there will be a book stand, offering a events listed above, please see www.mishkenot.org.il, or with simultaneous translation on Thursday and Friday. On special discounts for conference participants. e-mail [email protected], or call 02 629 2210. Wednesday night the proceedings will be in English